20,000 people die every year from agricultural pesticide poisoning, rivers and lakes are being polluted by factories. Dye is being dumped into rivers, so much so that locals can predict the colour forecast for fashion by the colour of the steams.
Things are being done to prevent this, water free dyes, reducing water to dye.
It makes me wonder the chemical impacts that the architectural industry produce and what the materials that we are using are doing to the world..
After 2 minutes of research I found out the harmful impacts that MDF has on the human body- carcinogenic, aggravating lung conditions such as asthma. There is a positive though, as long as the material is used in a well ventilated area the health risks are much lower. Alongside this MDF is recyclable- can be broken down to create insulation. MDF is also made from waste wood, broken down and mixed with wax and resin, so could be classed as sustainable.
Despite this, materials such as bamboo are much more sustainable as they are fast growth and strength. Would it be possible to create a timber from something like bamboo that is just as strong?
It was also noted that energy and water use is one of the biggest issues. Most of the energy is used up after production with clothes, that means washing and ironing the garment. With this I was interested in the washing machine created that didn't use water.
It makes me wonder the chemical impacts that the architectural industry produce and what the materials that we are using are doing to the world..
After 2 minutes of research I found out the harmful impacts that MDF has on the human body- carcinogenic, aggravating lung conditions such as asthma. There is a positive though, as long as the material is used in a well ventilated area the health risks are much lower. Alongside this MDF is recyclable- can be broken down to create insulation. MDF is also made from waste wood, broken down and mixed with wax and resin, so could be classed as sustainable.
Despite this, materials such as bamboo are much more sustainable as they are fast growth and strength. Would it be possible to create a timber from something like bamboo that is just as strong?
It was also noted that energy and water use is one of the biggest issues. Most of the energy is used up after production with clothes, that means washing and ironing the garment. With this I was interested in the washing machine created that didn't use water.
LG are currently creating a water free washing machine, the technology is under wraps but the current creation that was unveiled by LG means that you can freshen clothes detergent and water free.
There is already a Xeros washing machine that uses nylon beads with a drop of water and detergent to remove dirt and stains. As there isn't a spin and drain function it also only uses 2% of the energy creates by conventional washing machines.
References
Quick, D. (2009). ‘Waterless’ washing machine cleans using nylon beads. Available: http://www.gizmag.com/xeros-washing-machine/12088/. Last accessed 9th Jan 2014.
Smith, M. (2013). LG is building a washing machine that doesn't use water. Available: http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/17/lg-senior-vp-washing-machine-no-water/. Last accessed 9th Jan 2014.
Wikipedia. (2013). Medium-density fibreboard. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard. Last accessed 9th Jan 2014.
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